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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a edited collection which reviews subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in distance learning technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that blended learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these new open education ventures. Scholars want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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